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Chapter 358 Chapter 356: Only need a pause

"You can't let them play an easy and quick counterattack!"

Henson never imagined that one day, he would also have a headache because of the opponent's quick counterattack.The firepower of Westbrook and Durant is beyond imagination, and the Pacers, who have rested for several days, are a little weak.But Henson believes that after experiencing this wave of 7-0, everything will get back on track.

Everyone on the Pacers will be in a fighting state, and as long as they don't let the opponent play a decent quick counterattack, the Thunder can't open the score.

No matter how strong the willpower is, it is impossible to restore their physical fitness.Henson would not allow the team to lose to a Thunder that played back-to-back games, and his serious attitude during the timeout was also contagious to every player.

"The only hope in the league has not let everyone down. Right from the start, the Thunder caused a lot of trouble to the Pacers." Kenny Smith still had a lot to say about the few rounds just now. It was a show where Westbrook and Durant showed their talents.

"Don't be so excited, Kenny. Most of the time, the Pacers are behind at the beginning of the game. But only one timeout is needed, and Henson Joe can pull the game back." Barkley, who was beside Smith, smiled and stared at Henson who urged the players to play.

The magic of that guy, have you experienced less?

After the game restarted, the momentum of the Thunder did not seem to be interrupted by the timeout.They are still all soldiers, as long as the Pacers players pass halftime, they will be treated closely.

In this game, Westbrook was obviously calmer when defending Paul.The scars of last season's finals made this young No. 0 guard grow a lot.He will no longer think about gambling steals, but use his strong body to stand in front of Paul conscientiously.

He wants to win the Pacers, he wants to win so much!

But the Pacers, who had been roared into a fighting state by Henson, could not be contained by a simple close press.To beat the Indiana Pacers is the most difficult thing for any team.Otherwise, they would not have the chance to hit the record of 72 wins.

What's more, this is still a Pacers lineup.

The experienced Paul didn't get entangled with Westbrook too much. Since junior high school, Paul has passed the age where he must compete with others one-on-one.What he cares about is not one-on-one duels, but how to control the whole situation.So, seeing the little brother George throw Sefoloza away with a reverse run, Paul immediately delivered the ball.

But the morale of the "Swiss Army Knife" was also high today. Although George got out of the way for a little space, he still rushed forward quickly, with a hand in front of George's eyes, interfering with his shooting.Then kept a certain distance to prevent George from breaking through.It has to be said that the Swiss's defense is smarter than before.After all, he and George can be regarded as old rivals.

Sefoloza's defense looked flawless. Just when everyone thought that the Pacers' offense was about to stagnate, George gently hoisted the ball into the interior.

What should the Pacers do if they can't open the situation?Give the ball to David West!At this anxious moment, this all-star forward who is no longer young is actually the "icebreaker" of the Pacers!
"Once again, David West wanted to single Ibaka. On the Pacers' first attack today, Coach Henson asked the players to feed the ball to West, who has returned from injury, but West failed to seize the opportunity. But it seems that Coach Henson and his players still believe in this All-Star forward!"

If it had been placed a few days ago, this attack might not have been possible.After all, it is impossible for Henson to let Yi Jianlian challenge Ibaka.But now it is different, we have a neat lineup, we can do whatever we want!Missed the first goal?so what?In basketball games, goals and non-goals are normal.It's impossible to conclude that West won't score in the future because he didn't score for the first time, right?
While West held the ball, everyone else pulled away.The shooting ability of each of the starting five tigers of the Pacers cannot be underestimated, so no one dares to stay to defend.

West felt the strong body and terrifying strength of the Congolese, and it was obviously the most unwise choice to confront him.I saw West leaning back slightly, then suddenly turned his back and broke through!
Ibaka had been prepared for a long time. While West broke through with the ball, he still used his strong abdomen to withstand West's shoulders.The physical contact between the two sides was very frequent and tough, and the fans seemed to be pulled back to the scorching summer of last season in an instant.

West took two big strides to lift the basketball and was about to make a layup. Ibaka leaped high as if his legs were tied with explosives, covering his entire body under the basket!He's terrifically athletic enough to block anyone's layup!
Of course, the premise is that this person has to make a layup.

"Fake move! David West shot Serge Ibaka very smartly! He turned into a layup and turned around to jump. Haha, West's trick is really ingenious! The shot was made, and he scored the first goal after returning from injury. David West officially announced his strong return!"

Henson smiled. West has been walking in the rivers and lakes for so many years, what kind of birds and beasts have he never seen?But he will not use his own disadvantages to confront the opponent's strengths.What did Chris Paul say?David West is the smartest player he has ever seen!
After the goal, West pointed to the tattoo on his body, the big X. Both ends of X are my life and my way
West led by example and lived up to the expectations of his teammates.Once again, he managed to "break the ice" when the Pacers' offense stalled.And this goal, like a shot in the arm, made the Pacers' game quality begin to change.

This round was the first time the Thunder had formally fought the Pacers.Westbrook is controlling the rhythm like a true point guard. He knows very well that if he wants to win the Pacers, he must remain calm no matter what.

With Ibaka's off-ball screen, Durant got outside the three-point line on the right horn.The ball arrives, and Westbrook's pass timing is just right.I have to admit that a calm Westbrook is definitely one of the best players in the league.

Durant planned to catch and shoot, after all, he is much taller than Green.However, this time, when Durant received the ball, he realized that the man defending him was no longer Green, who was less than 2 meters tall, but Paul George, the Pacers' top scorer and one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, who was 2 meters tall!

Earlier this year, ESPN had a special feature on a program, the topic of discussion was: The five stars in the league who will most defend Durant.

Among them, the Grizzlies defensive idiot Tony Allen ranked first, and the active No.1 LeBron James ranked second.And ranked third by ESPN experts is Paul George!

George is about the same size as Durant and has superb defensive skills.He knew very well that it was impossible for him to completely block Durant, so George would not react too outrageously or too excitedly.The only thing he's doing is creating contact and allowing Durant to shoot under tougher conditions.

This kind of psychology makes George very stable when defending Durant.Although there may not be steals and blocks, it will definitely make every shot of Durant extremely difficult.

Seeing George rushing forward, Durant quickly gave up the idea of ​​catching and shooting, and turned to break through with the ball.In Henson's view, the sign of Durant's transition from a potential rookie to the league's first-tier star is not the scoring title, but his increasingly proficient dribbling.When a player with an actual height of more than 2 meters can still dribble skillfully, his scoring methods are almost unlimited.

This is why Henson has always paid great attention to George's dribbling training.The importance of catch-and-shooters and all-around scorers in offense is not at the same level.

But Durant's breakthrough with the ball did not have a good effect in front of George, who is of the same height and length. He knows very well that if he continues to reach the inside, he will encounter Horford's supplementary defense.

So Durant suddenly stopped and shot a jumper during the march, but unfortunately, George was not deceived.He jumped high, stretched his arms, and forced Durant to take another shot in the contest.In fact, for a player like Durant, even if he shoots in interference, he is very sure.

It's a pity that firstly, George's interference was very strict, and secondly, Durant only played 45 minutes yesterday.Therefore, this time when he came out of the middle distance, a small switch of defense by Henson made Durant dumbfounded!

Barkley smiled, a timeout, all Henson needed was just a timeout.

Subsequently, Paul, who was originally slow, used a sudden accelerated rhythm change to throw off Westbrook.Westbrook didn't expect Paul to suddenly speed up and couldn't keep up in time.Paul successfully entered the penalty area and avoided Perkins' block with a beautiful aerial change.

With a flick of his wrist, Paul picked the basketball into the net.His wrist is simply a "paintbrush" for creating art.The goal is not counted, because Perkins failed to contain his body, he also paid the price of a foul.In other words, Paul got a chance to hit a three-pointer!
"Chris Paul, never underestimate the strength of last season's FMVP. He can always attack suddenly without knowing it, and once he makes a shot, he will not return without success."

As the leader of the team, Paul set an example and made additional free throws.So far, the score on the field has become 5 to 7. After returning from the timeout, the Thunder have not scored yet, but the Pacers have already played well.

After the extra penalty was over, the camera did not show Paul, but instead showed Henson Joe standing on the sidelines in an Armani suit.Every timeout of Henson can have an immediate effect.

In the next Thunder attack, Sefolosa's three-pointer was interfered by Green, forming a long rebound.

Paul aggressively grabs the rebound himself, then pushes with the ball.At the same time, George also immediately cut in the middle.Paul and George, once these two guys charge up, there are countless possibilities to fight back!
However, when the Thunder lineup shrunk and Durant tried his best to block George's receiving route, Paul, who was staring at George, passed the ball from behind to the opposite direction!
The basketball did not fly to George who cut in the middle, but flew to Green who was following Paul's side!
Green just received the basketball from beyond the three-point line, and Paul sent a wonderful pass without looking back!
When Sefoloza rushed over to interfere with Green, Green had already completed his shot, and it was too late!
Sefolosha failed to hit a three-pointer on Green's head, but Green didn't intend to be soft.With the hand up and down, Paul's wonderful pass was converted into a three-pointer, helping the Pacers to complete the overtake!
"With Durant and Westbrook in such excellent condition, the Pacers, who are all soldiers, still saved the situation! I have to say, a Pacers with a well-organized lineup is really difficult to deal with." Seeing that the Pacers stopped the Thunder directly with an 8-0 score, Kenny Smith gently covered his chest.This fast-paced offensive and defensive battle is really exciting!

"It's not enough just to have a complete lineup. We also have to see who is commanding the team." Barkley shook his head. The only hope for the league might be shattered at the Bankers Life Arena.

(End of this chapter)